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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-07-19, Page 1Recycling Programs a big success in local municipalities See page 5 Scholars Madill, Seaforth scholars named See page 7 Caravan Horse-drawn theatre comes to Blyth See page 23 Blyth councillor Dave Medd resigns council seat Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 5 NO. 29 WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1989.45 CENTS Taxes up 15% in Hullett BY USA BOONSTOPPEL Hullett taxpayers can expect a substantial increase in taxes this year after Hullett council approved its budget that raised public school supporters taxes up 15 per cent and separate school supporters up 16.7 per cent for 1989. Hullett council adopted its 1989 budget at its July 6 meeting after setting the local mill rates up 26.67 per cent over last year’s rate. “We may as well bite the bullett,’’ said Ron Gross after this decision was unanimously support­ ed by council. “We haven’t chang­ ed the mill rates (general township mill rates) since about 1981 but we Continued on page 19 Henschels’ trail set for Dec. 19 Preliminary trial for Klaus and Kristin Henschel on charges con­ nected with the collapse of Brussels Stockyards Limited will begin Dec. 19. The couple appeared in provin­ cial court in Goderich July 5 at which time the trial date was set. They are facing fraud and theft charges on 15 counts each in connection with the disappearance of money from the Stockyards last October when the couple disap peared. They were located in Germany and $795,346.37 was seized from an account of Swiss Bank Corporation (Canada). The couple returned to Canada last December to face charges. Nothing fishy about contest winner Cynthia Woodley is the first winner of the “Sounds Fishy” contest in The Citizen. She was chosen among the 38 correct entries in the contest. The contest requires people to find the correct letters to spell “fish” among the advertisements in the special Fishing promotion. She will receive a certificate for a free fish and chip dinner at the Brussels Hotel which she can pick up at The Citizen’s Blyth office. That wasn’t so hard The Smith family discovered that recycling isn’t a bother when it becomes a family thing. Robin Smith washes the tins and glass that her daughter Stacey places in the Blue Box that her dad, Kenzie will take to the recycling bin at the Grey Township Dump. Recycling has been a hit in area communities. For more on Recycling, turn to page five. Blyth Councillor Dave Medd resigned last week after a dispute over his actions involving problems surrounding the Bluewater Kennel Club’s dog show. Mr. Medd submitted his written resignation at the Wednesday night meeting of council but did not attend. The resignation apparently resulted from criticism of his actions at the meeting of the Blyth and District Community Centre board Monday, July 10. Mr. Medd who was one of two council representatives on the Blyth Re­ creation Committee which runs the village parks, including the ball diamonds outside the arena which were used for the dog show had objected to Kennel Club officials about the condition of the grounds after the show and improper park­ ing of vehicles. Some members of the Commun­ ity Centre Board, which rents the centre to the Kennel Club (the rent includes the use of the surrounding parks although these are actually under the jurisdiction of the Recre­ ation Committee) objected to his dealings with the Kennel Club and asked that a letter of apology be sent to the Club for the councillor’s action. The resignation was accepted with regret at the council’s meeting Wednesday after Councillor Ken Brown said he had talked to Mr. Medd and he would not change his mind. Also at the meeting the matter of council’s sending a letter to the Kennel Club was discussed. Reeve Albert Wasson said he felt the Kennel Club executive had a right to be “on edge” about some of the situation this year and that they had been treated considerably dif­ ferently than they had been in the past. It was a serious situation, the Reeve said, pointing out the dog show is a big event for the village. He suggested a letter to the Kennel Club executive would give them first hand information on where council stood. Councillor Dave Lee felt that the problem could have been avoided if there was a clearer guideline for those renting facilities. He sugges­ ted an agreement should be signed by all renting groups so that it was spelled out what was expected of the arena or other facility, and what was expected of those renting the facility. Councillor Lee felt the Kennel Club should take some responsibility for problems such as people parking campers on the side of the street. The Thresher Associ­ ation, he pointed out, carefully monitor the parking situation for the Thresher Reunion in Septem­ ber. In the end clerk-treasurer Helen Grubb was asked to draft up a letter which council would approve before it was sent. New councillor to be appointed Aug. 17 A replacement for Blyth Council­ lor Dave Medd who resigned last week will be made at a meeting of council August 17 at 7:30 p.m. The council will be accepting applications for the open position until 5 p.m. Monday, July 31.